19 Questions
What does Gatsby claim to be the son of?
Wealthy, deceased parents from the Midwest
Where does Gatsby claim to have been educated?
Oxford
Who does Gatsby introduce to Nick, claiming he was responsible for fixing the 1919 World Series?
Meyer Wolfsheim
What object does Gatsby show the policeman to avoid a speeding ticket?
A white card
What impression does Meyer Wolfsheim give Nick about Gatsby's wealth?
It might be unsavory
What does Jordan Baker reveal to Nick about Gatsby during their conversation at the party?
Gatsby admitted to being in love with Daisy Buchanan.
Why did Daisy drink herself into numbness the night before her wedding to Tom?
She received a letter from Gatsby.
What is one of the main reasons Gatsby asks Jordan Baker to convince Nick to arrange a reunion with Daisy?
He fears that Daisy will refuse to see him.
Why does Nick initially find Gatsby's story about his background 'threadbare'?
Nick thinks Gatsby's account of his upbringing is too grandiose to be true.
What detail about Klipspringer suggests that he may be living in Gatsby's mansion?
He never leaves Gatsby's parties
Why does Nick find Gatsby's story almost laughable at first?
Gatsby says he was born into a wealthy Midwestern family
What does Gatsby show Nick during their drive to the city to momentarily quell Nick's doubts?
A picture of himself at Oxford
What unsavory characteristic is associated with Meyer Wolfsheim?
Having real human teeth as cufflinks
How does Gatsby try to convince Nick of the authenticity of his background?
Presenting a medal for valor and a picture of himself at Oxford
Why did Gatsby decide to buy a house near Daisy's residence?
To be in close proximity to Daisy, hoping she would attend his parties
What event caused Daisy to receive a letter from Gatsby on the day of her wedding to Tom?
Tom's romantic gesture with expensive pearls
What was the outcome of Daisy receiving the letter from Gatsby on the day of her wedding?
She destroyed the letter and proceeded with the wedding
Why did Gatsby ask Jordan Baker to convince Nick to arrange a meeting with Daisy?
To use Nick as a mediator in rekindling his past relationship with Daisy
What was Gatsby's promise to Daisy before he left for the war?
He would return when he was a wealthy man
Summary of events from a chapter in 'The Great Gatsby' where Nick lists wealthy party attendees, goes to New York with Gatsby, and learns about Gatsby's improbable past.
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